But a nice earlier version of the song survives, which has Lennon giving a tongue-in-cheek Elvis rendering, and admitting at the end “I quite like that one!” The piano on which ‘Imagine ...

“Imagine there’s no countries/It isn’t hard to do,” sang Brooks, backed by a soft piano. “Nothing to kill ... reading the lyrics to the Lennon song as Brooks and Yearwood sang.

His songs continue to move people across generations. “Imagine” came out in 1971 as part of John Lennon’s second solo album. The song speaks about hope and unity, asking listeners to think ...